Meeting Program

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Welcome and Introduction
    
Peter Thorne, Director, Environmental Health Sciences Research Center, The University of Iowa
     Ken Olden, Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Science

Overviews of CAFO Issues
      Moderator: Peter Thorne
 The Changing Structure of Agriculture:
           Michael D. Duffy, Dept. of Economics, Iowa State University
          Questions and Discussion
 CAFOs and Environmental Health:
          Kelley Donham, Dept. of Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Iowa
          Questions and Discussion

Science Issues Panel -- Exposures and Environmental Impact
      Moderator: Shannon Marquez, Director, Community Outreach and Education Core, EHSRC,
           The University of Iowa
Environmental Contaminants in Barns and Beyond:
           Peter Thorne, Dept. of Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Iowa
Engineering Controls for Animal Confinements:
           Steven Hoff, Dept. of AgriculturalEngineering and Biosystems, Iowa State University.
Antibiotic Resistant Foodborne Pathogens:
           Patricia Winokur, Dept. of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa
Public Health Issues and Neighborhood Impact:
           Kendall Thu, Dept. of Anthropology, Northern Illinois University
Further Questions and Discussion Period

Luncheon and Keynote Speech
Introduction- Jim Merchant, Dean, College of Public Health, University of Iowa
Keynote Speech- Jeff Vonk, Director, Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Questions and Discussion Period

Community Perspectives on CAFOs
   Moderator: David Osterberg, Clinical Associate Professor, Dept Occ & Env Health,
      University of Iowa

National Policy Developments for CAFOs in Response to Community Concerns:
           David Wallinga, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
Questions and Discussion

Panel Discussion of Community Issues
      Jim Braun, Latimer, IA. Rural resident and former pork producer
      Harlan Hansen, Rutland, IA. Rural resident, former producer, and county supervisor.
      Lindsey Larson, Jefferson, IA. Rural resident, producer, and district director, Iowa Farm Bureau
      Stephanie Seemuth, Northland, IA. Rural resident and family physician
      Joel Van Gilst, Clive, IA. Rural resident, producer, and president, Iowa Pork Producers Association
      Heidi Vittetoe, Washington, IA. Rural resident and pork producer

Impressions and NIEHS Response - Ken Olden
Closing of the Town Meeting - Jim Merchant